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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.53, 39,876.95 and 6,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.53, 39,876.95 and 6,861.74 is: 10,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.53 : 39,876.95 = 6,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.53/39,876.95 = 6,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.53x = 39,876.95 × 6,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.53x = 273,625,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,625,262.89/26,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.65

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